Smoking Addiction Blogs

Bleak future for smokers
Heavy smokers have an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The more cigarettes consumed, the higher the risk of the heart ailment. It is even worse if the smoker started at a very early age. CHD is also just o... Read Full Post
Submitted by BobO on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:40
Helping Loved Ones Get Help for Their Drug or Alcohol Addiction
Watching someone you love struggle with drug and alcohol addiction can be painful. Often times, the person will be in denial that there is a problem, becoming upset or angry with those loved ones who express concern for... Read Full Post
Submitted by Mark Houston Recovery on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 22:16
Despite crisis cigarette business still flies high
A recent report from the Associated Press stated that tobacco earnings, Philip Morris International’s 2008 profits are up 20 percent and Reynolds American raised its full-year forecast despite decrease in sales volume.... Read Full Post
Submitted by BobO on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 20:41
Smoking/Nicotine Addiction: Ins and Outs
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking ha... Read Full Post
Submitted by BobO on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 16:21
Time to quit smoking addiction in US
A recent study revealed that addiction to nicotine has reached a 15-year high in the United States, where nearly three quarters of people asking to be treated for tobacco dependence are classified as highly dependent. D... Read Full Post
Submitted by BobO on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 21:04
The Smoker’s Way of Life
It is probably considered the number one addiction in America…aside from drinking, and yet the number of smokers keeps growing. Why is it that people feel this need to smoke? Why do they need to when they know they are... Read Full Post
Submitted by Jessica on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 11:33
Nicotine: Different drug effects in one roll
What is so good about smoking? Smokers have a ready answer. They may say it calms them down during tense situations. Some feel more alert when the circumstances call for it. The nicotine in a cigarette can pick you up in... Read Full Post
Submitted by Wrigley on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 17:22
Going Cold Turkey
After having tried a lot of methods to quit smoking, perhaps the cold turkey method still remains to be a popular choice for smokers. Cold turkey means quitting smoking abruptly, without any gradual reduction or any kind... Read Full Post
Submitted by Myla on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 09:02
Quitting is the only way
Have you ever known someone who quit smoking and said it was easy? Chances are you haven’t. Most smokers who have tried to quit have not been successful. Some say it’s a mental torture while some feel some sort of di... Read Full Post
Submitted by Wrigley on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 22:32
Nicotine Addiction - Puffing Away Good health
Nicotine addiction is the inability of a person to stop smoking nicotine containing cigarettes. Nicotine controls the brain and for an addict the brain can function properly only after a doze of nicotine through smoking ... Read Full Post
Submitted by pk on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 01:32

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